New - Sweet Search - Search engine for K - 12 students, "every website in Sweet Search has been evaluated by our research experts."
(see additional search engines below)
NoteStar - an Internet utility to assist in the preparation of research papers. Teachers and students can set up research projects with topics and sub-topics. Students may then take advantage of NoteStar's many features to collect and organize their notes and prepare their bibliography page.
Zotero - Open source citation manager, with syncing, collaboration, and an easy way to collect references (browse to a page with citation information and click a button). Uses plugins for Firefox, Open Office, and Microsoft Word. Generates inline citations and bibliographies in any style with the click of a button.
Important (very!): Your state or provincial library likely provides a collection of valuable subscription databases providing access to articles, ebooks, video, and more! These resources include materials written at developmentally appropriate levels. The Internet Public Library offers a list of these resources by state. Find your state and ask your librarian for passwords!
(see additional search engines below)
Research Tools
For documentation
For note-taking
Alternate search tools
Search engines for Kids
Library resource portals
News, Magazines, more
Important (very!): Your state or provincial library likely provides a collection of valuable subscription databases providing access to articles, ebooks, video, and more! These resources include materials written at developmentally appropriate levels. The Internet Public Library offers a list of these resources by state. Find your state and ask your librarian for passwords!